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Galaxy S25 Ultra review

The Galaxy S25 Ultra from Samsung is a phone with a 6.9″ AMOLED 120Hz display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a 200 MP main camera, launched at $1,299. We rate it 9.1/10, with display (9.6) and performance (9.5) its strongest areas.

MobileUnleash score: 9.1/10. Price: $1,299. Brand: Samsung. Category: Phones. Reviewed: Jul 2026.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in a light silver finish, back view showing the camera array, held in hand
Photo by HuangWending18072009, CC0

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Display6.9″ AMOLED · 120Hz
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12 GB
Storage256 GB
Main camera200 MP
Battery5,000 mAh
Charging45 W wired
Weight218 g
OSAndroid 15, One UI 7
Price$1,299

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